Kentwood Players Presents

By Bernard SladeNovember 9-December 15, 2007

Directed by Sherman WayneProduced by Ed Cotter and

Lori Marple- Pereslete

Westchester Playhouse8301 Hindry Avenue

Westchester, California 90045-3205Reservations=gao 645-5156Or visit us on the web at:

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Romantic ComedyByBernard Slade

Director

Sherman WayneProducers

Ed CotterLori Marple- Pereslete

Set DesignSherman Wayne

Costume DesignSheridan Cole Crawford

Lighting DesignTom Brophey

Sound DesignBill Prachar

Set Decoration DesignLori Marple- Pereslete

The CastJason Carmichael Drew Fitzsimmons

Phoebe Craddock Catherine Day

Blanche Dailey Sheridan Cole Crawford

Leo Janowitz Don Fowler

Allison St. James Kimshelley Garner

Kate Mallory Karintha Touton

Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, I

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Romantic ComedyEverybody's got that someone, the one that slippedaway, the one that makes you wish you had lesspride and had shown how youfelt.Romantic Comedy is all about pride, selfishness,acting on one's emotions and of course, getting thegirl in the end. Romantic Comedy celebrates thehuman condition of love that should be but takesforever to happen. As the title suggests, the play isfilled with sarcastic and dry humor, and situationsthat create the couple's eventualfate. Enjoy!--Sherman Wayne, Director

The Setting

The entire action of the play takes place inJason Carmichael's NYTownhouse

ACT ONEScene 1:A spring morning in the mid-sixties

Scene 2: Late night, a year later15minute intermission

ACT TWOScene 1: ANovember morning, ten years later

Scene 2: Late afternoon, six weeks later

10minute intermission

ACT THREEScene 1: Amid-September morning, two years later

Scene 2: Late afternoon, three weeks laterScene 3: The next afternoon

You are invited to meet and greet cast membersafter the performance in the Green Room.

Please use the outside stairway at the rear ofthe theatre. Thank you.

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-About the Cast & Crew

About the Director

Sherman Wayne-Sherman has participated actively inprofessional and community theatre since his senior year inhigh school. His professional credits include managing andproducing On and Off Broadway in New York and managingfor the Center Theatre Group and the Greek Theatre in LosAngeles. For 25 years, he taught high school theatre andstagecraft where he directed and designed more than fiftyproductions. Since retiring in June of 2000, Sherman haskept busy directing It Had to Be You, Picnic, and InspectingCarol for Palos Verdes Players in Torrance. He directed aViewfrom the Bridge, Glass Menagerie, Moon Over Buffaloand Plaza Suite for Theatre Palisades. He has also designedand built several productions for P.V.P., A.R.T. as wellas Kentwood Players.

About the Producers

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Ed Cotter-De and Ed Cotter, as a team, have always broughtthe finest in entertainment to the Kentwood Players- BloodBrothers, Follies, Heaven Can Wait, A Midsummer Night'sDream, and Cabaret to name a few. This one is for mybeautiful De. I love you today more than yesterday, and lessthan tomorrow.

Lori Marple- Pereslete-Lori has been an active Kentwoodmember for over six years. She's usually found behind thescenes decorating and producing. She's thrilled to be workingwith Sherman and such a talented cast. She hopes you enjoythe show!

About the Cast

Sheridan Cole Crawford-Sheridan is having fun playing inthis delightful comedy with such a talented cast. Earlier in theseason, she appeared as one of the nostalgic Follies girls in theSondheim musical. Besides acting, costuming and serving onthe Board, Sheridan has directed several shows, includingForty Carats, Arsenic and OldLace, and Murder on the Nile.

About the Cast & Crew

Catherine Day- Romantic Comedy marks Catherine's de-but here at Kentwood. A graduate of the American Academyof Dramatic Arts and South Coast Rep, Catherine hasperformed in numerous shows including, Glass Menagerie,Les Miserables, Wizard ofOz, Making Ambrosia, and CryHavoc. She has received San Diego Playbill Awards andcontinues to pursue a film/tv career in the footsteps ofgrandfather Dennis Day. Cat graciously thanks Shermanand her friends and family for their support.

Drew Fitzsimmons-Havingjust finished a phenomenalrun as Tony in the Theatre Palisades production ofThe Boyfriend, and an incredible first season out atTheatricum Botanicum in A Midsummer Night's Dream,Drew is very happy to be a part of Sherman Wayne's firstKentwood production. Drew has been seen allover the LAtheatre scene and is honored to be playing his first leadingrole at Kentwood. Thanks Mr. Wayne.

Don Fowler-Don has been performing for nearly 20years. He received his BFAfrom the University of CentralFlorida and has worked all over the country from New Yorkto Orlando to LA. He can be seen on HBO's From the Earthto the Moon and in the motion picture, In Plain Sight. Donwould like to thank his family, friends and Erin for theircontinued love and support.

Kimshelley Garner-Kimshelley was born in England,raised in Detroit, Meisner trained in New York and now livesin Redondo Beach. She has been seen in The Rocky HorrorShow, Tin Types, A Christmas Carol, Plaza Suite,Masquerade Opera, Trading Spaces, and the award-winningCharley'sAunt. Much love always to JC, J, C, and J!

Karintha Touton-Karintha played a pumpkin in Cinder-ella at the age of four and has been acting ever since. Raisedin and around the Central Coast Shakespeare Festival, shehas acted in six Shakespearian plays, directed three, stagemanaged two, and has managed to fit in a few moderncomedies too. Her favorites include As You Like It, TwoGentlemen of Verona, and Twelfth Night. After a three yearhiatus, this role marks her homecoming to the theatre. Sheis extremely grateful that she has stumbled upon Kentwoodand is happy to be a part of this wonderful family.

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We Need Your Help

In 1949, a group of dedicated performers came together toprovide quality theatre at an affordable price for theWestchester community. More than 50 years later, theKentwood Players are still going strong.From Shakespeare to Simon, from Sondheim to Hammerstein,we have worked diligently, putting in countless volunteerhours, keeping our prices low enough to allow all in ourcommunity access to a magical evening or matinee in thetheatre.Now, we need your help. We have some critical improvementsthat will be beyond what we as a small community theatre canmanage. We need a new roof, a new heating and airconditioning system, and most of our facility needs to beupdated. For thefirst time in our history, we are asking ourwonderful patrons and dedicated community members topartner with us and become sponsors of our beloved theatre.There are many ways you can help. Of course, we welcomeyour contributions no matter how large or small. Together wecan keep quality theatre in Westchester at prices that are stillaffordable for our audiences. Please take a look at oursponsorship opportunities and if we can answer any questions,please don't hesitate to contact us.

-- THANK YOU FROM THE KENTWOOD PLAYERS

Donation envelopes can befound in our lobby.

Kentwood Players is a Member of the LAXCoastal Area Chamber of Commerce.

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We Need Your Help

Founders Circle:$2,500-$5,000• 4 Season tickets

* Listing in our program for an entire season* A seat bearing your name in our theatre* Your name on a permanent plaque in our lobby* Invitation to our special sponsors party

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Spotlight Supporters:* 2 Season tickets* Listing in our program for an entire season

$250 - $499

Donations of any size will receive recognition inour programs along with our heartfelt thanks.

Kentwood Players is a registered 501-C3 not-for-profit corporationand your contributions are tax deductible to the extent

allowed by law.

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Special Thanks To OurGenerous Donors

Founder's CircleLili and Jon Bosse

Max Heldring Stormes

Kentwood Angels

Mr. and Mrs. William CarterJim and Sheridan CrawfordDavid and Thelma Edberg

David A. PierceIrene Goss Pritko

Rudi and Dorothea ToepferThe Weisbarth Family-Susan, Jessica and Andrew

I Spotlight Supporters I

Baash &Maria BainsSue Beber

J an and Steve BurrinGrant Francis

Liz and Dave FriedmanRichard GardnerStuart Garrison

Richard & Eileen GarsonJohn and Polly GarstkaBetty and Ray JohnsonRobert &Ana Mackenzie

John &Ann MartinBruce &Ann Timmer

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Special Thanks To OurGenerous Donors

Friends

AnonymousLee AndersonNorma BinmoreWilliam &Eileen BrabenderElvi &Tony BurkeMargaret 1. CarteDolores A. CharrouxNikki CorsoLois J. CoxLori & John CummingsJoe &Gina EarnestPatricia EppleyHal FisherArthur FriedlanderMarilyn GarberDorlas GlimpTed & Bobbi GoldMr. &Mrs. Willard GrahamSandy GunnAnn C. HavrellaFred R. HofeldS.H. HollowayJ.A. HyraArlene JohnsonRegan & David KendleKathleen KetchamRich & Fran Kissel

Elaine &Jerry KlapmanJohn KlineM.A. KnowltonMr. Don & Suzanne KrellMr. &Mrs. Irving LernerJanna LingenfelterRaymond & Patricia LynchMarie G. MastertonStuart & Francine MooreAnnette NeedlemanMr. &Jrs. John O'ConnorNancy OlmsteadElizabeth PetersEileen PowersPatricia A. RaichelJoan ReitzelWillem ScholtenMr. Geo W. SegelkeHarry & Rosalie ShermanCharles SimonSouplantation - Marina delReyShirley Bettinger SpiegelFrances StoeckleParker &M'Lisa WaechterMuriel & Jeffrey WatermanStan &Sheila Weinberg

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Production StaffStage Manager Jim Crawford, Nikki CorsoScript Supervision Barbara McMurrayBooth Crew Russell Ham, John BeckworthOriginal Graphic Design Michael CohenLobby Design Michael CohenCostume Design Sheridan Cole CrawfordProperties Nikki Corso, Lori Marple- PeresletePublicity Photos Shellee JamesAudition Assistance Max Stormes, Jeanne Spain,and Gert NordHospitality Chairperson Vada FosterCostume Assistants Julia Maggs, Barbara Brophey,and Treva MerrttBox Office Ashley Schultz

Strike Crew and Work SundayMirian Amster, Bernard Audette, John Beckwith, Barbara

Brophey, Ron Husner, Gretchan Luna, Julia Maggs,Sheldon Metz, Calia Mintzer, Tony Pereslete, Scot Renfro,Justin Rozell, Charlotte Lee Schildkret, Adina Silo, Jeanne

Spain, Fred Wolf, and the cast and crew ofRomantic Comedy.

Special ThanksMaria Cohen-Costumes

Nikki Corso-Props and moreManfred Hofer-Show PostersNikki Graves-Massage TableMartha Hunter-Auditions

Theatre Palisades

During the performance, please turn your pagers tosilent, turn off your cell phone and alarms on your

digital watches. There is no louder sound in atheatre than the rattle of a cellophane. Pleaseunwrap your candy or cough drops before

the play begins.

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Our Upcoming ProductionsProof

Written by David Auburn,Winner of the 2001 Pulitzer PrizeRuns: January 11- February 16,2008

Directed by Sheldon MetzAssistant Director Jim Crawford

Auditions: Saturday, November 10, 2007- ropm to 3pmSunday, November 11,2007- 6pm to 9pm

Gypsy-A Musical FableMusic by Jules Styne and Stephen Sondheim,

Book by Arthur LaurentsRuns: March 14 - April 19, 2008

Directed by Susan Goldman WeisbarthAuditions: Saturday, January 12, 2008-10am to 3pm

Sunday, January 13, 2008-6pm to 9pm

A Murder IsAnnouncedBy Agatha Christie

Runs: May 16, 2008 - June 21, 2008Directed by Carol Becker

All announced shows are subject to change.

Kentwood Players Board of DirectorsPresident Sheldon MetzVice President-Membership Gail BernardiSecretary Valerie RuelTreasuer Catherine RahmBox Office Julia MaggsHouse Manager Russell HamProduction Manager Lori A. Marple-PeresleteTechnical Manager JimCrawfordPublicity Shari BarrettPrograms & Postcards Susan WeisbarthBulletin Larry JonesSeason Tickets J enny BooneTheater Parties Calia MintzerWorkshop & Scheduling Gertrude NordPlays Committee Chairperson Sheridan Cole CrawfordPlays Committee Allison Mattiza, Christine J oelle

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